Re: [NSW] New gadget seen at Town Hall

["Dave Proctor" <thadocta@spambait.dingoblue.net.au>]

Eric Cartman wrote in message ...
>It isn't a new thing at all - it was installed arond 1995-96 from memory.
It
>is a Transcard reader as fitted to Westbus buses in Sydney's west.

As well as a very large number of shops in the Penrith/St. Marys/ Mt. Druitt
and Richmond areas.

> It was a
>trial for a smart card based system for fare collection which was designed
>so people from the St Marys area would by the smart card on the bus and on
>the train into the city.

It works on all buses operated by the Penrith Westbus depot (all Westbus
services out of Penrith to Mt. Druitt, as well as Hills to City services).

Dave